Definition
Authorisation to stay is the term some European systems use for the underlying approval that confirms the applicant may proceed with a long-stay move before the physical visa or residence card is issued. In practice, it often means the domestic authority has accepted the residence basis and the applicant can now collect an entry visa or final permit. This approval is not always the last step, because travel, registration, biometrics, and card collection may still follow.
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Consular Processing
An application flow where part or all of the immigration file is handled through an embassy, consulate, or outsourced visa centre outside the destination country.
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Entry Visa
A visa issued so a foreign national can lawfully enter the country and then complete the next immigration step, such as collecting a residence permit.
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Nationales Visum
National Visa (Category D)
Ein von einem Schengen- oder EU-Mitgliedstaat ausgestelltes Langzeitvisum (Visum der Kategorie D) für Aufenthalte von mehr als 90 Tagen, das an einen bestimmten Zweck wie Arbeit, Studium oder Familienzusammenführung gebunden ist.
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